Showtime's new import, Back To Life, suggests again that television is hosting a modest renaissance of dramas based on the old-fashioned virtue of pluck...

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Nov

SESAME STREET'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION By David Bianculli

SPECIAL PREMIERE: On Nov. 10, 1969, public television presented the premiere of Sesame Street, a new nationwide children’s series following on the heels of the equally responsible, creative and gentle Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. One day shy of 50 years later, television presents Sesame Street’s 50thAnniversary Celebration, a new retrospective TV party hosted by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, with Whoopi Goldberg and lots of other special guests. HBO now un

2019

Nov

GLEN CAMPBELL: I'LL BE ME By David Bianculli

Unless breaking news knocks it off the schedule, this 2014 documentary from CNN Films will be presented in prime time, following the country singer as he battles with Alzheimer’s and attempts to assemble a final tour and album while he’s still capable. It’s heartbreaking and inspirational in equal doses – and the music, old and new, is beautiful.

2019

Nov

GOING BEYOND BLACK AND WHITE By Monique Nazareth

Back in 2016, I wrote a piece for this site comparing television writer and producer Kenya Barris to the great Norman Lear. At the time, Barris' black-ish (on ABC) was addressing some of the most controversial issues...

2019

Nov

TURNING A DR. SEUSS BOOK INTO AN ANIMATED TV SERIES: 'GREEN EGGS AND HAM' By Mike Hughes

There are plenty of great books out there, still waiting to be movies or TV series. Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham seemed to be a long shot...

2019

Nov

GREEN EGGS AND HAM By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: This new animated series comes from Ellen Degeneres’ production company, and expands Dr. Seuss’ unforgettably playful 1960 children’s picture book into 13 episodes. Michael Douglas provides the voice of the reluctant sampler of the title dish, and Adam Devine plays the insistently enthusiastic Sam-I-Am. Other voices are provided by Eddie Izzard, Diane Keaton, Tracy Morgan and John Turturro, which just goes to show how many fans this classic book has amassed ove

2019

Nov

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL: THE SERIES By David Bianculli

SNEAK PREVIEW: Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, launches next Tuesday, and tonight the company is pushing its wares by providing a sneak preview of one of its series: a weekly version, with a new cast and story, of its High School Musical franchise. It’s the least entertaining show I sampled of the new Disney+ fare, so don’t let this discourage you from considering subscribing to the new service. Presumably, the other shows will be featured in ads or excerpts

2019

Nov

GREAT PERFORMANCES: "THE KING & I" By David Bianculli

Lincoln Center Theatre’s 2015 version of this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic musical won the Tony for Best Revival. It’s directed by Bartlett Sher, who also directed its leading lady, the wonderful Kelli O’Hara, in an earlier revival of South Pacific. This TV production was taped when the company traveled to London’s West End, with Ken Watanabe, as the King of Siam, continuing his co-starring role. Quick facts: The King & I premiered on Broadway

2019

Nov

DENNIS MILLER AND FRIENDS By David Bianculli

Martin Short comes back for a second week as Miller’s cinema buddy, and selects some fun films to discuss and present: 1949’s On the Town (at 8 p.m. ET, pictured), 1993’s Sleepless in Seattle (10 p.m. ET), and 1987’s Radio Days (at midnight ET).

2019

Nov

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER By David Bianculli

Among this week’s scheduled guests: Judd Apatow (pictured with Maher) and Judy Sheindlin, otherwise known as TV’s Judge Judy.

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